Partnership Manager at Slum2School Africa

Slum2School is a volunteer-driven development organization that has taken the lead in transforming the lives of children and youths across underserved communities on the African continent through the provision of various educational development programs, state of the art learning facilities, infusion of 21st-century technology and vocational development, as well as educational scholarships into primary schools, secondary schools, and universities. In 10 years, global impact has been realized through our core strategic scholarship and support programs.

The members of our team possess a range of skills, interests, and expertise that enable them to take responsibility for aggressive personal and organizational growth, the conceptualization, development, and implementation of new and emerging programs, identification and securing of diverse funding sources, and the recruitment, welfare, and retention of top-tier professionals who align with our vision and mission. They have a firm belief and commitment to our vision and they are interested in scaling our projects and programs to new territories while building efficient sustainable systems.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Partnership Manager

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Introduction

• Slum2School Africa seeks a Partnership Manager with proven experience in identifying, building, and maintaining strong external relationships with local and international partners.
• From day one, the Partnership Manager will have an immediate impact on productivity, fundraising, streamlining opportunities, overseeing partner relationships, and communicating objectives between stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a business management role, grant management, fundraising, partnership management with a special focus on building and retaining high level partners.
• Working to achieve the organization’s long-term fundraising goals through strategic partnerships, external relations management, brand positioning, implementing and sustaining effective financial and partnership growth strategy/models.
• The Partnership Manager will have passion and enthusiasm for Slum2School Africa’s mission, and an unwavering commitment to making Slum2School Africa a high-performing Pan-African Development organization while serving as the focal point between external stakeholders and the organization.

Core Responsibilities
The Partnership Manager will:

• Build and cultivate a high-performing partnership team and play an active role in attracting, and retaining the right corporate partners.
• Formalize and launch a corporate annual giving program.
• Proactive development of new high-value opportunities that adequately meet fundraising goals.
• Work with the Head of Corporate Communications and Partnerships to identify opportunities for organizational growth and in the refinement of a set of management metrics to predict outcomes.
• Liaise with the Head of Finance in the development of sustainable financial management and reporting strategies.
• Oversee together with the legal team, the development, and management of contracts/agreements with partners and stakeholders.
• Research and leverage high-value business development and partnership opportunities.
• Oversee, design, update and implement fundraising strategies to engage industry partners and provide unrestricted funding for Slum2School Africa growth plan.
• Develop and implement an external communication strategy.
• Work proactively to drive innovation, including the adaptation and introduction of successful media formats and platforms in new territories, to reach new audiences.
• Develop and maintain key contacts and ensure that the organization is abreast of trends and changes in development as it relates to partnerships and relevant themes.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• B.Sc and/or MSc/MBA or relevant graduate Degree in Management, Communications, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in a related mid or senior-level management role.
• Proven record of fundraising experience in a for-profit or nonprofit organization.
• Proven record of leadership skills at a mid or senior organizational level.

Skills:

• Exceptional strategic planning abilities, attention to detail, and delivery.
• Excellent communications skills, oral and written, including the ability to develop relevant pitch decks.
• Risk-based decision-making towards value-added results.
• Strong relationship, business, and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage teams, departments, and projects simultaneously.
• Professionalism, empathy, and the ability to work as part of a team, maintain a sense of humor, and interact with a diverse array of people from all walks of life.
• Self-starter who takes initiative using sound and independent judgment, who seeks guidance when and where appropriate – a doer as well as a manager.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; highly organized with concern for detail and a commitment to rigor.
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art organizational development tools.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline 27th January, 2023.

Note: Interviews are on a rolling basis